CVE-2018-8854

HighCVSS 7.5/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior. The software does not properly restrict the size or amount of resources requested or influenced by an actor, which can be used to consume more resources than intended.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 7.5/10CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-400

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Philips	e-Alert Unit (non-medical device)	R2.1 and prior

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105194Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-securityVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105194Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-securityVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 26, 2018
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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